Scripting another success in India’s space programme, ISRO on Thursday launched its third navigation satellite IRNSS 1C on board its PSLV rocket from here in the wee hours, moving closer to setting up its own navigation system on par with the GPS of the US.
IRNSS 1C is part of the series of seven satellites Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to launch to put in place what is called the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System.
Thursday’s launch marked the first time that India has conducted four orbital launches in a year.
Lifting off from the First Launch Pad of the spaceport exactly at 1.32 am, the rocket painted a golden brush of flames in the night sky and 20 minutes later successfully placed the 1,425.4 kg weighing satellite in the intended orbit.
IRNSS 1C is part of the series of seven satellites Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to launch to put in place what is called the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System.
Thursday’s launch marked the first time that India has conducted four orbital launches in a year.
Lifting off from the First Launch Pad of the spaceport exactly at 1.32 am, the rocket painted a golden brush of flames in the night sky and 20 minutes later successfully placed the 1,425.4 kg weighing satellite in the intended orbit.